Yes, you can adjust the refresh rate in some games settings to control performance and smoothness.
Yes, you can adjust the refresh rate in some games settings to control performance and smoothness.
The game will adapt to your screen refresh rate, it makes sense for Dota too.
You're suggesting that adjusting the game settings causes your monitor to overclock. That's not accurate—monitor overclocking happens through the graphics card control panel, not the game. The setting you mentioned locks the refresh rate to a specific value, like 75Hz for a 144Hz monitor, which ensures consistent performance rather than boosting speed.
This refers to V-Sync functionality in gaming or graphics settings.
You're not sure about the details, are you? The refresh rate isn't something you adjust directly in Dota 2—it's more about FPS limits. Trying -freq or -refresh didn't help much. Some people suggest setting Max_FPS, but that just caps your frame rate rather than changing it. The real control is through the GPU settings, either on your NVIDIA panel or Catalyst Control Center. In games, the refresh rate setting determines the maximum FPS your monitor can handle to avoid tearing. It works similarly with VSync, which also controls frame rate matching. Understanding how the GPU sends frames helps clarify what you're trying to explain.
You can't achieve that. Either disable vsync or set a maximum frame rate, and the game will run at its full resolution (even faster than your screen). Alternatively, turn on vsync or an FPS limiter, then adjust the game's refresh rate to match your monitor's speed. Those are the only ways to proceed.
Vertical alignment adjusts based on the display’s refresh frequency. With a 144Hz monitor, lowering the screen refresh to 100Hz, 120Hz, or even 75Hz will cause noticeable stuttering because the image won’t update fast enough relative to the human eye’s perception. The system tries to maintain smooth motion but often results in visible tearing or ghosting.